In love with my best friend

Chapter One Joe Parker received a call. His father told him to come back to Texas, saying it was very important. Mr. Parker didn't give him any reason to return home, but the season was still ongoing in New York. Joe didn't have time to return. He had to convince his father to wait until the season ended. His father agreed but warned him not to exceed the three-week limit. He called his brother Simon to ask why their father had summoned him home, but Simon had no idea either. It's the last game of the season, with Rangers fans cheering loudly. The coach gathered the team: "Look, guys, this is a very big game for us. We have to win. Don’t forget all your training." "Coach, pull Joe back. Are you ready for today's game?" "Yes, sir. I was born ready." "Okay, son, go show them what you're made of." The whistle blew, and the game started. Joe threw the ball. The Bull wrecker's defense was very tight. With 20 minutes remaining until the final whistle, the Rangers had no points. The coach, legs shaking, sweat on his face, moved left and right. Joe was also getting impatient with the team's lack of scoring, his heart pounding with fear. Then Joe threw the ball and scored a touchdown. Rangers fans cheered eagerly again; the coach felt some relief. He shouted, "Guys, keep it up; we can do this!" Joe took another shot; the Bull wrecker’s defense blocked him. Fans kept cheering. Joe took the final shot and scored another touchdown. Commentator: "It is a touchdown!" The entire team celebrated. Fans cheered loudly in victory. The coach congratulated everyone. After all that, they all drank and celebrated. Joe had a flight to Texas at 7am, but he was thirty minutes late. Luckily, he didn't miss the flight. Relief washed over him. He arrived in Texas by 9pm, where people rushed to him for autographs—life of a superstar. He arrived with his Benz, and Mr. Lake, who had been the head of security for the Parker family for the past twenty years, welcomed him: "Welcome, boss. How was your journey?" "It was excellent." His mother also welcomed him, but her face looked dull, and her eyes were red. Joe noticed her mood. "Mom, what's wrong?" "Nothing is wrong, son." Joe knew she was just putting on a brave face. "Where is everybody? Simon? Lulu? Dad?" Simon and Lulu went to a conference. "What about Dad?" Mrs. Parker's voice stammered, tears flowing from her eyes. Simon and Lulu entered the house from the backyard gate. "Mom, we’re back from the conference," Simon's voice paused. He looked shocked. "Joe is around." His tone turned cold. "Brother-in-law, did they tell you?" "Tell me what, and why do you all look so sad?" The Parker family didn't know how to tell Joe this bad news. His father had just called him two weeks ago. "Look, son," Mrs. Parker's voice was getting shaky, "your father has died." Joe shouted out loud with pain and sorrow, tears gushing out of his eyes like a broken pipe. Mrs. Parker sent Mr. Lake to call the family lawyer, Emily. She hesitated to come because she knew Joe would have already been informed or would already be in Texas, but she didn't have any choice; she had to do her duty as the family lawyer. Emily still has feelings for Joe, despite having a boyfriend, Lucas. Joe's presence gives her butterflies. They need a lawyer to coordinate Mr. Parker's inheritance, property, and wills. Mr. Parker is very wealthy; without a lawyer, some of his properties might be hijacked by the government. The family lawyer arrived. "Welcome, Mrs. Stevenson." "Mrs. Parker, how many times have I told you to address me by my name? Emily? And I am so sorry about your husband." Mrs. Parker called Joe upstairs to join them in the parlour. " Okay, Mom, I will be right there, Emily heard Joe's voice; her heart skipped, and her pulse quickened